11 Activities Streets of Beppu Kim Bergström Beppu in Oita Prefecture is a city best known for their onsen culture. The city is also gearing up for their part in hosting ...
Culture Kusatsu Dorothee Tsunoda Kusatsu is one of the most famous onsen places in Gunma. Each year, international and Japanese tourists flow to the town to t...
Transportation Two Stars 4047 Guillaume Doré The Two Stars 4047 is a scenic train that run between Takeo onsen and Nagasaki. Enjoy the slower travel while riding a beauti...
Beauty & Spa A Trip to Kurahashi-jima Elena Lisina Visiting the Kure region and enjoying the onsen there was a good experience which provided the opportunity to see another sid...
Activities Japan's Best Winter Adventures for 2026 Kim Bergström While Italy's Alpine resorts will host the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, Japan remains one of the most exciting playgr...
6 Activities Snowboarding on Mount Yotei Dustin Jurgens Spring snowboarding inside of Mount Yotei crater near Niseko.
Transportation 5 of Tohoku's Unique Train Stations Kim Bergström Tohoku comprises of six prefectures, and the region is known for pristine nature, hot springs, and snowy winters. This part o...
Accommodation Fukushima's Hekizantei Ryokan-Hotel Sandra Isaka Dake Onsen's Hekizantei Ryokan-Hotel is a wonderful accommodation choice for travelers visiting the ruins of Nihonmatsu Castl...
Activities Fun at Twin Ring Motegi Stacy Kurokawa Twin Ring Motegi marries a world-class motorsports park to a park for nature appreciation activities such as camping, hiking,...
Food Mobile Snack Vendors-Thing of Past? Stacy Kurokawa Near Tobu Minami Utsunomiya Station, we flag down a white truck loaded with firewood and stove calling out yaki-imo (sweet po...